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redhawke2000
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August 31, 2017
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Seamless artwork/patterns for Hawaiian style shirts

  • August 31, 2017
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Hi everyone,

I am an artist wanting to create Hawaiian style summer shirts using my artwork in a repeat style for fashion textile.

Questions:

  1. What steps do I take after scanning and vectoring the work? i.e, tools to use in illustrator to make a repeated pattern
  2. What do I save it as for a screen printer?
  3. Has anyone done this procedure?
  4. Any tutorials recommended?

Much appreciation

Jason

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    redhawke2000Author
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    September 2, 2017

    Hello Myra,

    i have to say a sincere thank you for these tips.

    i am so grateful

    Jason

      Myra Ferguson
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      Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 31, 2017

      The online help has a video and some additional instruction that should help How to create and edit patterns in Illustrator

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        redhawke2000Author
        Participant
        September 2, 2017

        Hello Myra,

        i have to say a sincere thank you for these tips.

        i am so grateful

        Jason

        Ray Yorkshire
        Ray Yorkshire
        Participating Frequently
        August 31, 2017

        Jason

        You could try Youtube  some good (and bad...) tutorials there

        I like this ladies, SewHeidi she specializes in fashion.

        For pattern making practice you could open the Symbols panel

        Window > Symbols

        and in it's library- bottom left -choose a few symbols to practice pattern making with.

        Drag them into the Artboard

        Select > All

        Object > Pattern > Make

        Like Heidi does here:

        Seamless Repeating Textile Patterns in Illustrator: Using the Pattern Making Tool (CS6 & Newer) - YouTube

        If you haven't already you might want to do a beginners course in illustrator, before you start your project, otherwise you may  running into annoying roadblocks

        eg

        The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial Overview & Breakdown - YouTube

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          redhawke2000Author
          Participant
          September 2, 2017

          Ray,

          wow thanks so much. I am so grateful.

          made my day

          Thanks again

          Jason

          Monika Gause
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          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          August 31, 2017

          In Illustrator use pattern editing mode. Please read about it in the documentation.

          There are also tutorials available.

          Many people do this all the time.

          As for what the screen printer needs: ask them. They know best and it might vary just slightly from printing service to printing service

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            redhawke2000Author
            Participant
            September 2, 2017

            Hello Monika,

            huge sincere thanks.

            I am feeling more confident now.

            Thanks

            Jason

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